The Life of His Princess

Normally it’s easy for me to sit down and start writing something. The thoughts tend to come out easier onto a blank page then they do in spoken language or even in my own head. But this is different. I’ve shared this with people, yet it isn’t any easier to write about because I’m not all the way “through” this part of my life. Many of the people in my life know that I had been in a long distance, fairly long term, relationship. And many of you also know that I haven’t mentioned him in the last 14 months or know that we broke up last year in February. Those of you who know me well, know that I rarely speak of my relationships when I’m in one, much less afterward, but this time it played a major role in what God has been doing to my heart this year. I never wanted a career. Growing up, all I could ever hope and dream of was being a wife and mom. I always figured that since this was what my deepest desire was, that by the time I was 23-24 I’d have a family and a home. Well, I’m ...

So, for those of you who don't already know this, I am leaving Virginia on the 14th of March. If you didn't already know this, it wasn't a personal thing and in no way was I trying to keep people in the dark. Rather, because of my job at DSV (The Discovery School of Virginia for Girls), I didn't want the girls to somehow find out that I had taken a job in Colorado and was leaving them before I told them myself this past week. This last year at DSV has been one of the most challenging, hard, incredible, and wonderful years. If you've had a chance to talk to me or my mom you have probably heard some of the stories of my crazy adventures around living in the woods 24/5 with teenage girls or the insanity that my personal life seemed to be this last year. Leaving the school was one of the hardest decisions I've had to make. I've grown to deeply care for the girls that I work with and cherish the staff relationships that I have. These girls and my staff relation...